Press firmly for 10 full seconds. Do not move iron around… just press firmly.
Allow to slightly cool and then remove top heat-resistant layer. If pattern begins to come up, then cover with
the heat-resistant layer and immediately repress for another 10 seconds.
Some people will also flip shirt inside out and press from other side for another 5 seconds.
10.06 Rhinestone Templates
Designing Rhinestone Patterns
Refer to Section 8.08 for specific instructions on designing rhinestone patterns in MTC. The most important
things to remember are:
The circles should be roughly 0.4 mm larger than the actual stones you’ve purchased. For example, if
you have 10SS stones, then design using 13SS stones in the software. This allows the stones to more
easily fall into the holes during brushing.
Always size your shape first before converting into a rhinestone design. Once the circles are created for
the pattern, the pattern cannot be resized without changing the size of those circles.
Cutting Rhinestone Template Material
Rhinestone template material comes with a backing sheet similar to vinyl, thus it isn’t absolutely necessary
to use a cutting mat. However, because the sticky mat greatly improves the weeding process, it is strongly
recommended.
The first step is to check the size of the design you’ve created and then cut a piece of rhinestone template
material that is at least 1” larger in both height and width compared to your design. It is beneficial to have a
little bit of material around the edges of the design where excess rhinestones can still be brushed back over
the design.
Peel off the backing sheet first and press the rhinestone material to a clean sticky mat. Brayer firmly to make
sure the rubber has excellent contact with the mat.
Use a cutting force of about 85 and a speed of 10. Set Multi-cut to 2 times, again to aid in weeding the cut
circles.
Weeding and Brushing in Rhinestones
After cutting, brayer the template material again. As you lift the pattern, the majority of the little circles
should remain stuck to the mat. If there are still circles attached, then press and lift on other parts of your
cutting mat. Eventually, you should have the majority removed.
Apply your patterns to a backing material such as chipboard or foam board. Make sure it’s a different color
from your rubber. You may wish to first cover the backing with clear mailing tape for a slicker, more
permanent surface. Verify that none of the little circles are still attached to the back of the template, causing
a “bump” in the pattern.
Using an old toothbrush, brush some powder (talc, baking, facial) into the holes. Tap upside down to
remove excess powder and then wipe the top of the pattern clean. The powder will stick to any adhesive
inside the holes and prevent rhinestones from getting stuck in the holes.
Use a Shur-Line Trim and Touch-up Pad to brush rhinestones in a circular motion. Keep brushing and you
will find that the stones that landed upside down will be brushed out and correct ones will replace them. This
device is essential to the ease and success of this important step!
When ~95% of the pattern is correctly filled, then use tweezers, a toothpick, or just your finger to position
the last few rhinestones in the pattern.
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